The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-20

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col ision was expected between nv brother
and Hamilton several { HamiltOo's friends
cOnRregated ut Spangler's corner. and we're
pas ing on other parts of the street Heard
that a man was placed at window on the
second floor of opeu gler house with a Win:
chester rife to take part in tae 6sht, and
heard that he was a dead shot. This is all
hearsay, Had conversation with decea ed
relating to the recent difficulty beiween him
and Hamilton, but he made no threat, but
seemed determined and seemed to Il ink he
was right, and seemed determined TO main
tain his position. Nothing in his charact
that would lead me to believe that he would
asfassinate anyone.
Redirsct--My brother was ALEC provided
with friends, who were u med with pistols
and shotguns. My brother was a man who
had the courage Of his convictions. In the
adjustment Mr.. Hamilton went further in
concessions than would have gone. There
was nothing in the world in Hamilton's
character that would have led me to believe
that be would assassinate anyone. He was
regarded as an open, manly foe.
DR.. ROBERT BUCK,
for the State-0n the evening of the 9Th of
May, at s O'clock, went from my ro5m over
Stewarts drug store, going visiting. As /
was leaving Hamilton came up, but as l was
ready to leave we went down; , Hamilton did
have .'istol. l. recognized the large ivory
handed pisto in court to be Bam'l On's
pist,l. have known it FOR long time.
Heard hami ton state to the reporter that
he was coming along in his carriage whsn
som. one shot at him and he Jumped out
atd the man shot aga n as no was get ing
out and he stumbled Said Eubanks and
Hardy were Ia the carriage, and that the
carriage was on the bridge. 1 didn't hear
him say anything. except what he said to
the Times Democrat reporter. / did not
hear all he said, end cannot remember
his exact wounds. Neve. heard Eubanks
say anything about the shooting. The day
after the shooting went to the lot after
coming from uptown and heard MrFontaine
discuss ing the ball hole in the carriage. but
being in hurry did not wait to hear their
conc usions. / had returned from Hot
Springs only few days before the difficulty.
Hamilton was in the habit OF going to my
room. There was someone else there with
him that evening. Hamilton is my brother
in-law. have I mate to this large pistol.
gave me one. Heard Hamilton say that he
didtnot know what became of his pistol. Do
not know whether or not he had another
pistol at night Never saw pistol in Yerger
Stewards drug store. Never saw Hamilton
with a scAbbard Spoke 10 Hamilton at the
fair ground, May Sd, about his having diff
Guilty, when Hamilton remarked that NO
body will bother me and | know that II
will not bother anybody" Hamilton has a
wound passing through his lett wrist and
one iracturipg the bone below the left elbow,
and one in the abdomen. My opinion q that
the ball iR-the body is now Embedded in the
muscles. do not think it entered the cavity
on account of constitutional symptoms. He
is practically out of danger. l gave Ham
ilton a pearl handle, No. double action
Colt revolver. l do not know whether or
not he has 1t now. l last saw 1t when !
left several weeks, ago for Hot, Springs. |
never understood Hamilton t. be an expert
shot. Whom / parted with Hamilton that
evening he told me that he was going over to
tell DR.. Craft goodbye.
Gross Examined hamilton got this large
pistol from Mir. Emmerson in 1888. 1t was
about about 8 O'Clock p m when Hamilton
TO d me that he was going over to the train
to tel DR.. Craft goodbye. l ask ed him to let
me go with him, as | feared that he might
have some trouble. He said that II am not
going to aave, any trouble with any one ;,
dis assurance impressed me that he would
have mono Gambrells name was not men,
toned. did not know any or the Gambrells
by sight. lie never spO ke to me about Gam
broll unless ! spoke to hip. Hamilton was
standing at his table eating when person
pointed out to me as Roderick Gambrell
walked from bamilton's rear to his front and
took position at post, and folded his rms
and looked ut Hami ton for at least two min
utes, and Walter Jones stood by with his
hands in his pockets. After they walked
away saw Walter Jones and Buck Childs
talking to one another In n very excited
manner. These circumstances in cOnnec ton
with the Seo,d and Skield article, excited
my fears, hence my conversation with Ham
CHARLES D0NNAUD,
| reporter for Times Democrdt, got consent oil
Judge Calhoon for Hamilton to IN Ike state
ment, provided it sh ould DO general state.
ment and should enter into particpla $.
so stated to Ham ilton and he made the state
ment published in the Tmes- Democrat Read
| Il over to him after i wrote il. was in q
great hurry, having but few minutes,
as ] had to make the train. Ham
/ did not have time to wait longer: He kneN
that was the reporter for the I lines Demo
crdt.
f. II. KALA,
| For the State. | know Albreoht, Figures
Hamilton, and Eubanks also when see him
the depot on the first Of this month at An
pm. at the south bound train. They werj
standing at Rogers's drug store. Roger
and Figures were standing about ffeen fee
| of. This was on route from the depot NJ
town. The parties were stan ding there talk
ing. As Gambrell was on one side Of tn
prohibition question and these parties on tn,
other, supposed there must have been bal
feeling toward each otheI.. Albrecht was
Do not know Figures's occupation; neve
saw him at work. The big pistol was show
witness; he said II was brought before tn
coroner by A lbrecht, and said to belong &
Hamilton. The small pistol was HANGED L
tho iu y by Carraway, and said to belong h
Gambrel There was no refeiencs TO tn
coroner's jury to any other pistol.
Cross Elk ,mined-Do you positively sweal
that no other pistol than those two were al
luded 70 before the coroner's july of whic
you we're memberi
Answer-l do.
Redirect told witness that b.
and Hamilton were in the carriage, an
someone shot at the carriage from north sid
o, bridge.
ED FITZGERALD RECALLED
by Stats-When got to bridge after hootipl
Hamilton did not have pistol in his hand
Hamilton called CArraway's attention TO hi
broken arm, and lifted up his vest an
pointed TO blood on his shirt. Hamilton
said: Tho id fool fred at me when
was passing by in my carriage, and l got on
and beltsd hi out Of him" CarraWay di
not ask Hamilto for his pistol.
ARMINA SHUTTER,
for the State. On night of homicide was q
my photograph gallery on south side Of OsP
east OF Parish street. Was in back part Q
house. Was preparing to go homo. Doc
was oIen. Heard q very loud shot. and thel
heard loud cry OF murder, then q smal
shot, Started to the door and heard ieyera
shots, and as got TO the door heard fusil
iade. Was Impressed that there we're sewers
par ties engaged in the shooting, supposin
Il TO be some young men on tear. Ny in
, preston was thst two pistols eould not d
, the shooting. IL was as pretty and clear
niSht as ever. could see TO the porch Z
the capitol Twas between $50 and i75 yard
from tho shooting. Heard no hao
nor saw none PASS up the street. Had on
have passed and my attention been called
II / ooald have seen II, but my attention WI
not 80 llled. / udge that about twelv
shots we Q hrad. Ny impression was at II
time that the hrst shot was shotgun. VIII
nc terms the hsillade was rapid, consecutiV
| firing.
; Gross examination-SaW no persons n,
flashes on III bridge, bid OF see any bugs
At pottehce, Not much accus, omed
shooting pistols.
Redireot-There we're about twelve sho
In the fusillade' not less than ten, makiI
= from fifteen to seventeen shots altogether.
Tnn State rested hnra. Adinnrnsh 70